Album Reviews
KB Bayley “Flatlands”
Beautiful lap steel guitar with poignant lyrics. The first thing to say about KB Bayley is what an excellent lap steel guitarist he is. This album is full of beautiful music, beautifully played. It has a […]
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Stacey McNeill & Jonathan Smith “Walking Barefoot”
Sweet melodies and strong, emotional lyrics from folk duo. From North Wales, Stacey McNeill and Jonathan Smith formed as a songwriting duo in 2020 when they realised that they had a musical compatibility. This is their […]
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Carleton Stone “Papercut”
Strong alt-country with a positive view on life’s ups and downs. Canadian Carleton Stone has made this solo record after a 2017 album with the group Paper Cities and three solo albums before that. It is […]
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Truth & Salvage Co. “Atoms Form”
Poppy southern rock full of vim and vigour. Truth & Salvage Co. were formed in 2005 and opened for the Black Crowes in 2009 after being signed to the group’s Silver Arrow label. They made their […]
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Hollie Rogers “Criminal Heart”
A strong album from a talented artist with mainstream appeal. Hollie Rogers is a singer-songwriter, originally from Cornwall. She has opened for acts like KT Tunstall, Suzanne Vega, Midge Ure, Paolo Nutini and Ralph McTell and […]